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British Citizenship if a partner is British
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 11:47 am
by Hamidg
Hi all,
I have heard those who are married to a British citizen, don't need to wait for a year after ILR and they can submit their application right after permanent residency.
Although I don't believe this is to be true but can someone clarify this to me whether by rejecting or accepting it?
Many thanks
Hamid
Re: British Citizenship if a partner is British
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 12:11 pm
by vinny
Hamidg wrote:I have heard those who are married to a British citizen, don't need to wait for a year after ILR and they can submit their application right after permanent residency.
That's
correct,
3(c).
Re: British Citizenship if a partner is British
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 11:32 am
by Hamidg
Vinny,
Many thanks for your reply. Would you be able to elaborate a bit more please? The link you've sent me is confusing.
Many thanks
Re: British Citizenship if a partner is British
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 11:36 am
by ohara
You do not have to hold ILR for 12 months before applying if you are married to a British citizen.
Section 3(c) states
that on the date of the application he was not subject under the immigration laws to any restriction on the period for which he might remain in the United Kingdom;
Which means you only need to be free of immigration time restrictions on the date of your application, so you could apply on the date you are granted ILR.
Re: British Citizenship if a partner is British
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 11:52 am
by Hamidg
Ohara,
Thank you so much for your prompt and positive answer. This will save a year for me!!!
Do we have to register our marriage in the UK or a certified translation of our marriage certificate will be enough???
Appreciate your answer to my last question.
Re: British Citizenship if a partner is British
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 11:58 am
by CR001
Hamidg wrote:Do we have to register our marriage in the UK No
or a certified translation of our marriage certificate will be enough??? Yes